Question

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the classical approach to probability requires that the outcomes are ______

the classical approach to probability requires that the outcomes are dropdown options: listed, positive, equally likely, rare

Explanation:

In the classical approach to probability, the key requirement for outcomes is that each outcome has an equal chance of occurring. For example, when rolling a fair six - sided die, each of the six faces (outcomes) has the same probability ($\frac{1}{6}$) of showing up. The option "listed" is not a defining requirement of the classical probability approach (as other probability approaches may also list outcomes). "Positive" is not a relevant term in the context of the classical probability's outcome requirements. "Rare" goes against the idea of classical probability where outcomes are considered to have equal likelihood, not rarity. So the correct option is "equally likely".

Answer:

equally likely